Martín De la Puente, one step away from history (again)

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Tomorrow could be a historic day for Spanish adapted tennis. Martín De la Puente, the third seed in the individual draw, will strive to conquer the 2026 Australian Open and reach where none of our compatriots have reached before.

In fact, Martín De la Puente himself is currently setting the bar for Spanish adapted tennis, thanks to the individual final he played at Wimbledon 2024 and the two doubles titles he won at the 2022 US Open and 2025 Wimbledon. The numbers are impressive, but the Galician wants more, he wants to continue making his mark to leave an eternal legacy. Today, he already made history by defeating Alfie Hewitt (#1) in the semifinals, so now he will have to topple Tokito Oda (#2) in the final. In the interview conducted by our colleagues at Eurosport, we can feel the excitement of a man on the verge of fulfilling a dream.

Victory in semifinals against the top favorite

“Honestly, I still can't believe it. I am very happy, many times when things are difficult or not going well, it is easy to give up or stay put. You may even think it's not meant for you, but that's when you make an extra effort, in my case, a great effort, to believe in those moments where the opportunities are not visible. I am very proud of my work and that of my entire team, very happy for this victory.”

Second Grand Slam individual final

“The current Martín is a bit more mature, more aware of the game, more confident in himself. The only thing that doesn't change is the excitement, the desire to go out there to play, to enjoy. A Grand Slam final is always a tense match, many personal expectations intersect, the desire to do well, but I am eager to enjoy and endure like I did today. In the good and the bad times, you have to be there, I see myself ready for a new battle.”

Martín de la Puente, the pioneer of Spanish wheelchair tennis

“A pioneer is built with the help of many people, that's why I will always be eternally grateful to all the people who have helped me and pushed me during all these years. It is very easy to take the picture and be here on this incredible stage, but the truth is that Paralympic tennis, Paralympic sports in general, are very tough. With everyone's help, we have managed to bring forth a very happy and excited Martín de la Puente. Hopefully, this will serve for there to be more Martins, more Danis, or more Charlies every time. Hopefully, this will help wheelchair tennis grow in Spain and have more players and better results every time.”

Meeting with Alcaraz in the locker room

“Charlie is quite open, he can tell you anything, he's a great guy. If I see him, I will ask for some advice, he surely has a lot to tell me, he has already played many finals, so it won't be a lack of experience. We have talked in the locker room before, and the energy he exudes is incredible, I am happy to enjoy all the Spanish players, hopefully, we all do great in the final.”

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